Amazon's retarded or silly pricing? Who prices these converters? It's amazing how the price jumped from $44 to $80. I guess Amazon's gouging those people who has a coupon. Avoid their retarded price tag and get it for cheaper at freetvsignal.com, thenerds.net or meritline.com. Maybe we should let the person who's smoking something to recover and fix their pricing? LOL! Amazon's retarded or silly pricing? Who prices these converters? It's amazing how the price jumped from $44 to $80. I guess Amazon's gouging those people who has a coupon. Avoid... » Read More Amazon's retarded or silly pricing? Who prices these converters? It's amazing how the price jumped from $44 to $80. I guess Amazon's gouging those people who has a coupon. Avoid their retarded price tag and get it for cheaper at freetvsignal.com, thenerds.net or meritline.com. Maybe we should let the person who's smoking something to recover and fix their pricing? LOL! « Show Less
1886
LOL! After 2 weeks with hardly anyone buying them for $79.99, the price finally came back down to Earth. It's back to $49.99.
1887
the price of this unit with the coupon at freetvsignal.com is $18.50, I just paid $9.99 + the coupon with free shipping here at Amazon. I have always found the prices here at Amazon very competitive so I don't know what you're smoking but it's smokin here at Amazon, Ed
1888
I paid a total of $20 for my Zenith DTT901 with free 2 day shipping at Amazon. However, I don't really believe these DTV boxes are worth $60. You people are not looking past retailers towards the actual manufacturers. If anyone is doing any gouging, it's the manufacturers. They are definitely taking advantage of the US government program and making a little extra off the top. There's something else you're not considering: the quality. Notice how the quality of MOST of these DTV boxes are SUBPAR. The manufacturers are actually taking advantage of pricing AND quality. The only DTV box I really trust is the Zenith and I still think it's overpriced at $60. All the rest are crap. I paid a total of $20 for my Zenith DTT901 with free 2 day shipping at Amazon. However, I don't really believe these DTV boxes are worth $60. You people are not looking past retailers towards the actual manufacturers. If anyone is doing any gouging, it's the manufacturers. They are definitely taking advantage of the US government program and making a little extra off the top. There's something else you're not considering: the quality. Notice how the quality of MOST of these DTV boxes are SUBPAR. The manufacturers are actually taking advantage of pricing AND quality. The only DTV box I... » Read More I paid a total of $20 for my Zenith DTT901 with free 2 day shipping at Amazon. However, I don't really believe these DTV boxes are worth $60. You people are not looking past retailers towards the actual manufacturers. If anyone is doing any gouging, it's the manufacturers. They are definitely taking advantage of the US government program and making a little extra off the top. There's something else you're not considering: the quality. Notice how the quality of MOST of these DTV boxes are SUBPAR. The manufacturers are actually taking advantage of pricing AND quality. The only DTV box I really trust is the Zenith and I still think it's overpriced at $60. All the rest are crap. « Show Less
1889
We paid under $20.00 with coupon for unit from Amazon. Find them very fair and easy to work with.
1890
I'm pretty peeved, too. It's clear these companies are raising the prices because they can.
1891
I have been following this item and pricing too. I was wondering what caused the price to just double. It must be an error.
1892
I just bought 2 Tivax T8 boxes today. Paid $9.00 each with the coupons and got free shipping.
1893
you're right, where and when did it begin and when does it end, Clinton with NAFTA, China supplying us with most of our goods while counterfeiting our money, they are experts at it, Chaney and Haliburton with their price gouging, Insurance companies with their gouging, all of the 6 and 9 figure bonuses that are being awarded with bailout money etc,etc,etc, it's tiring just trying to understand who is really screwing us.....
1842352
Why would they claim an orig price of $55? Who would pay $55 for this? Think the savings is majorly inflated and, frankly, irresponsible. Having said this, I have one that I bot at a discount store for $4 and I love it. To pay$6 for one is not unreasonable but to insinuate that it could be retailed for $55 is ridiculous.
2267316
My save and subscribe last month was 10.96. Came up to send it again over 20.00 to purchase. This is ridiculous. They are price gouging. Makes me wonder what type of company Amazon is - get tired of their games and this has happened before. This is worse then the price of gasoline and it's fluctuation.
1219283
1) The TV rose $135, not $230. 2) Amazon has an EXCELLENT price match policy. I bought mine for $1520 and the next day it went down to $1489 and I got credited the $31 price drop. I wouldn't worry, as I guarantee the price will come back down, probably during labor day weekend. 3) Why did you have to wait to get your paycheck to buy the TV? Sounds like a dumb excuse to me. Put it on a credit card, and that gives you a whole month until you actually have to pay for it.
1070620
I've noticed that the price on AMAZON seems to vary mostly based on inventory. When you see "only X left in stock" on an item, the price is usually a bit higher. You'll also see a higher price when the source is outside AMAZON, rather then buying directly from AMAZON. Now as far as the $219 price ($269 with the $50 rebate) over Christmas 2011, that was actually an AMAZON "Gold Box" price for only that short time. I only know because I know several close friends who bought units during those exact few days. They saw the "Gold Box" price, and jumped on it. So I really don't think it's "gouging", just inventory based pricing.
1821443
Wow, glad you mentioned this, I'm thinking of buying this. It's now $85. Amazon's pricing for many items does fluctuate, and sometimes quite a bit. It will likely decrease again, not sure when though. You just have to check for it as often as you can until you catch it.
617091
Eagle "lost" my TV and Amazon has since hiked up the price on the 4665. They're offering refund but not replacement, so I've effectively lost another $500. I'm taking my money elsewhere.
1941598
I was contemplating picking up this tv for a few days. I was looking at it the night before the coupon came out. I had decided to wait a few more days but went to look at it again one more time on the website just after midnight pacific time and noticed the price had just jumped from 1999 to 2464. Luckily the other merchants that sell through amazon had not raised their prices yet and i was still able to get it for 1999. Woke up the next morning and almost cancelled my order thinking amazon lowered the price again due to the misleading email that i received about 6 in the morning. Good thing i stayed up late that night. I was contemplating picking up this tv for a few days. I was looking at it the night before the coupon came out. I had decided to wait a few more days but went to look at it again one more time on the website just after midnight pacific time and noticed the price had just jumped from 1999 to 2464. Luckily the other merchants that sell through amazon had not raised their prices yet and i was still able to get it for 1999. Woke up the next morning and almost cancelled my order thinking amazon lowered the price again due to the misleading email that i received about 6 in the morning. Good... » Read More I was contemplating picking up this tv for a few days. I was looking at it the night before the coupon came out. I had decided to wait a few more days but went to look at it again one more time on the website just after midnight pacific time and noticed the price had just jumped from 1999 to 2464. Luckily the other merchants that sell through amazon had not raised their prices yet and i was still able to get it for 1999. Woke up the next morning and almost cancelled my order thinking amazon lowered the price again due to the misleading email that i received about 6 in the morning. Good thing i stayed up late that night. « Show Less
388324
Ditto here. Was going to order this and in 2 days the cost jumped up $80.00.Amazon does not seem to have a say in keeping the previous $286 price. Or do they? From the previous comments posted, a loss of 3-4 sales.
2232638
Price went from $2199.98 to $2149.98 tonight... bought the TV yesterday... just emailed Amazon to get the 30 day price guarantee for the TV....just sent in info for this site as well which will update me daily on any price changes on the TVhttp://www.frozenwarrior.com/~pricewatch/ordered it yesterday and its already at the distribution center (CEVA) awaiting a phone call to setup delivery.... hoping to have this by thursday to watch some Football this weekend!
55292
That's not Amazon's price. It's from another "store" that sells on their site. If I remember correctly, Amazon's price was fair, but they must be sold out.
995931
I've been sitting here much of the day watching toy prices go up and down on this site. It's pretty ridiculous. I had items in my cart disappear, reappear, and increase in price all within four hours. I have a love/hate relationship with Amazon for this reason. During Christmas, you pretty much have to order immediately to ensure the deal. I've seen items go up by $20-$50 within 30 minutes.
1989026
I have been a regular purchaser of this item on Amazon, and noticed the same thing. I thought the price change would be temporary, and that the cost would come back down at some point, but it seems the increase is here to stay. The seller's "slight price increase" is actually about 35%, so I'm not sure which definition of "slight" they are using. Anyway, I shopped around the net, and found a better deal (I just purchased 16 4-packs for just under $68.00 with free shipping). At the current Amazon price, you could just go to Wally World and purchase them individually for less. I have been a regular purchaser of this item on Amazon, and noticed the same thing. I thought the price change would be temporary, and that the cost would come back down at some point, but it seems the increase is here to stay. The seller's "slight price increase" is actually about 35%, so I'm not sure which definition of "slight" they are using. Anyway, I shopped around the net, and found a better deal (I just purchased 16 4-packs for just under $68.00 with free shipping). At the current Amazon price, you could just go to Wally World and purchase them individually for... » Read More I have been a regular purchaser of this item on Amazon, and noticed the same thing. I thought the price change would be temporary, and that the cost would come back down at some point, but it seems the increase is here to stay. The seller's "slight price increase" is actually about 35%, so I'm not sure which definition of "slight" they are using. Anyway, I shopped around the net, and found a better deal (I just purchased 16 4-packs for just under $68.00 with free shipping). At the current Amazon price, you could just go to Wally World and purchase them individually for less. « Show Less
409321
Seriously? Do you not realize how many people make or lose more in an hour than what this TV costs? If you had purchased 100 shares of Amazon in May, 1997 (for about $1785) then you'd have the money for this TV now. So what did you spend the $1785 on that was so important? Would it really have been so hard to save that much up? If not, then why are you even shopping for this? Sheesh! Why do so many people refuse to be rich these days?
459713
Don't be stupid people, Amazon third party people sell it overpriced, there are other places that sell it for 69.99 or less, I can't say because then the resellers will buy it, but LOOK CAREFULLY.
1333780
so we may need to just wait around for the price drop again? Seems like they did this in Nov 09... i want this TV before the Superbowl.. oh well..amazon may have lost my sale at this point.. Come on! $200 bucks!! just drop the price so you guys can sell more! Volume sales! Dont be like Bestbuy and be a sell out
1502763
Actually people buy it here from Amazon at cost and then immediately re-list it at a much higher cost. It happens all over the site with other items, and I wish Amazon would find a way to curb this practice. Then again, if people stop buying at these insane prices, perhaps re-sellers will get the idea as well.